Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 89-90, June 2009

Combined use of a Powered Toothbrush and a Triclosan/Copolymer Dentifrice Provides no Additional Benefits for Self-Performed Oral Hygiene

Division of Oral Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA 30341

Article Title and Bibliographic Information

Clinical and microbiologic changes associated with the combined use of a powered toothbrush and a triclosan/copolymer dentifrice: a 3-year prospective study. Bogren A, Teles RP, Torresyap G, Haffajee AD, Socransky SS, Wennstrom JL. J Periodontol 2007;78(9):1708-17.

Reviewer

Paul I. Eke, PhD, MPH, PhD

Purpose/Question

Does the combined use of an oscillating/rotating powered toothbrush and a triclosan/copolymer/fluoride-containing dentifrice (test) provide additional benefit over manual toothbrush and a standard fluoride-containing dentifrice (control) when used over a 3-year period by adults without destructive periodontal disease?

Source of Funding

Full information not available, but partly supported by NIDCR (Bethesda, MD) grant.

Type of Study/Design

Multicenter, single-blinded, randomized-controlled trial.

Level of Evidence

Level 1: Good quality, patient-oriented evidence

Strength of Recommendation Grade

Grade B: Inconsistent or limited-quality patient-oriented evidence

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PII: S1532-3382(09)00042-6

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2009.03.008

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 89-90, June 2009

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